Angat Buhay Chair Leni Robredo launches Tayo Ang Liwanag book on People's Campaign anniversary

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To commemorate the first anniversary of the people’s campaign on Tuesday, Angat Buhay Chairperson Leni Robredo launched her very own coffee table book titled “Tayo ang Liwanag” and signed several pre-sold copies at the Museo ng Pag-asa. The limited edition coffee table book features iconic moments, behind-the-scenes photos, and inside stories from the people’s campaign in 2022.

“If I have to go through it all over again, I will. Kasi sa tingin ko, marami tayong na-achieve na on the day I announced my candidacy, I never thought na ma-aachieve natin,” Robredo said, referring to the overwhelming spirit of volunteerism that was sparked during the people’s campaign in 2022.

As a beneficiary of the proceeds from the book, Angat Buhay, through its Executive Director Raffy Magno, expressed their gratitude to individuals who continue to go out of their way and express their support.

“Hope and bayanihan create a virtuous cycle. It is the hope of our volunteers, partners, and supporters that continue to push Angat Buhay in its work to help alleviate poverty, which in turn inspires even more Filipinos to volunteer what they have and what they can do,” Magno said.

The book launch and signing was followed by a mini-concert in the evening that featured performances by Nica del Rosario, Gab Pangilinan, and Rivermaya, as well as messages from former senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino.

“Tayo ang Liwanag” is also available for pre-order through this link: https://bit.ly/TayoAngLiwanagBook. 

UPD-CS NIP physicist co-authors groundbreaking research on mysterious superconductors

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A team of physicists, including a Filipino researcher, have found that existing theories don’t completely account for the mysterious behavior of high-temperature superconducting materials that have left even Nobel laureates stumped for decades. The team’s discovery, which promises to spark completely new lines of research, was published recently in the prestigious journal, Nature Materials.

UPD-CS physicist Dr. Miguel Sulangi (left) beams with pride following his successful PhD defense in 2018 alongside Leiden University’s Dr. Jan Zaanen, his thesis advisor and co-author on the recent groundbreaking Nature Materials paper on overdoped cuprate superconductors. (Photo credit: Thea Sulangi)

Superconducting materials enable electricity to pass through them with no resistance, potentially allowing the creation of everything from magnetic-levitation trains to unprecedentedly powerful supercomputers. For a special kind of materials called high-temperature superconducting cuprates, superconductivity happens when electrons are removed in a process called “doping.”



Baffling even Nobel laureates for decades

Exactly how and why this happens is a mystery that has baffled even Nobel laureates. It was commonly thought, however, that when a large number of electrons are removed—that is, when cuprate superconductors are “overdoped”—they would behave as described by Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) Theory, which was developed in the 1950s and has been used ever since to help explain conventional superconducting materials.

But new experiments by a team of researchers supervised by Dr. Milan P. Allan of Leiden University in the Netherlands has shown that this is not the case. Filipino physicist Dr. Miguel Sulangi from the University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science National Institute of Physics (UPD-CS NIP) collaborated with Dr. Allan’s team on the theoretical modeling of these materials.

“Our paper poses a challenge to the present understanding of cuprate superconductors at so-called ‘overdoping,’” Dr. Sulangi said. “This is the latest of a fresh round of papers showing that overdoped cuprates are not as conventional or ‘BCS-like’ as everyone previously thought they were.”



A deeper mystery than originally thought

Dr. Sulangi expressed hope that these new findings would not just rewrite textbooks but also spark new research interest in overdoped cuprates, which have largely been overlooked—particularly by scientists who believed that the materials’ superconductivity could simply be explained by traditional BCS theory. “We hope to convince experimentalists and theorists that these materials are anomalous and worthy of intense study. We want to provoke further research into this,” he explained.

"What makes this study important is that it not only clarifies the nature of overdoped cuprate superconductivity, but it also reveals that the mystery surrounding cuprate superconductors is deeper than we originally thought," said UPD-CS NIP associate professor Dr. Kristian Hauser Villegas, who was not involved with the study. "It's good to see more Filipino researchers working at the forefront of physics and other fields, shoulder to shoulder with international colleagues. Hopefully, this encourages more Filipino kids to pursue science and add to our collective contributions to the growth of human knowledge," he added.

The team described their findings in a paper entitled, Puddle formation and persistent gaps across the non-mean-field breakdown of superconductivity in overdoped (Pb,Bi)2Sr2CuO6+δ.

White Label Link Building: How To Find Authentic Service Provider

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Link-building is an effective SEO strategy many businesses embrace to improve SEO and drive traffic for enhanced engagement and growth. SEO firms often get overwhelmed by the tasks they have to complete - campaign management, outreach, copywriting, and building brands. White-label link-building services allow you to free up time by taking over backlink creation projects.

You want to engage reputable, reliable, and efficient services. That ensures your investment grows without worrying about poor-quality services and exorbitant fees. Working with a dedicated team gives you peace to focus on business development.

But how do you identify the ideal company to outsource your link-building projects? This post helps you to narrow down your options for an effective strategy and desirable results.

 
1. Establishment in the Given Industry

Link-building agencies conduct research, write content, and build relationships with websites to acquire quality links. When researching a link-building company, you want one with years of experience in the client's niche.

For instance, not every blog can deliver quality links and visitors to an insurance company. At least, that white label link building firm must solicit backlinks from financial blogs and websites.

Writing financial blogs and the latest news in the industry is beneficial. The company can craft relevant content for authoritative websites for better link placement. Also, consider their qualifications and commitments. For instance, do they have a team of writers and editors with the necessary experience? That should give you an idea of the quality to expect.

 
2. Research Tools and Strategies

SEO is a strict practice. A wrong turn can ruin your client's reputation, adversely affecting your business. Black-hat and gray-hat link building are out of the question. You want to engage a white-label link-building service with a research team.

Ensure they have the necessary tools and employ acceptable strategies in their exercise. Never outsource your work to firms that mass publish on directories, post spam comments, and use unethical practices.

A reputable link-building agency will have the necessary research tools to identify relevant websites for your target audience. Also, they must have strict ethical practices and use their research for link-building to ensure its relevance. That strategy makes content more authoritative, impacting the search engine rankings better. Ask about the company's process, from outreach to reporting, to determine its efficiency.

 
3. Quality of Links Created

Previous experience explains what you will most likely expect from a link-building agency. You might be outsourcing work to a new agency. But how do you determine the quality of the links they create? Ask for examples of work they have done for some of their clients. They must have case studies and other evidence to convince you of their efficiency.

Also, check the firm's reviews online. What can other link-building agencies say about them? You can only trust a brand that can help you improve your client's SERPs rankings and visibility.

A trustworthy link-building service must offer quality links lasting long enough to impact the search engine rankings. Permanent links are essential for a client's website to remain relevant in the long term. But relevance, website reputation, and trustworthiness play a higher role.

 
4. Transparency and Communication

Working with an SEO agency requires detailed communication and accountability. Link-building services must deliver reports promptly while keeping you updated on the progress. A professional link-building service will update you on every step of your project.

That transparency helps you to make informed decisions and optimize your outcomes, resulting in a successful business partnership.

Also, you want an agency that delivers as promised. Check if the link-building agency offers guarantees such as free mentions or retargeting for inaccurate placements. For instance, what happens if the link-building service fails to deliver quality links?

Does the company provide a refund policy or offer an exchange for quality links? Those are some questions to seek answers. Understand every detail before signing the contract.

 
5. Agency's SEO Performance

You cannot give someone what you do not have. A link-building agency's success depends on its SEO performance. How do you evaluate the firm's efficiency? Check the brand's website for evidence of its performance. Do they have organic traffic and rank higher on SERPs?

Also, check their social media platforms for engagement. For instance, how do they respond to customer inquiries? Their response rate and the quality of answers indicate their professionalism. Check their inbound link profile and website organic traffic to determine the agency's impact on its targets. Those metrics determine the agency's ability to deliver similar results for your clients.

 
6. Service Cost

Everything has a budget. You want to save the most you can to get the best results. But outsourcing link-building services is not a one-off decision. Also, it takes a complex process, requiring time and resources to achieve the desired outcome. Therefore, determine your budget before searching for a service provider.

Also, you want to get a return on investment. Understand the agency's pricing structure and compare their charges with industry standards. Avoid cheap options because they may deliver poor results or delay your projects. Determine the value they provide before deciding. You want to save money while acquiring reputable links and improving your client's SEO score.

 
Summing Up

Link-building services help clients enhance their visibility, reputation, and organic traffic. You need to outsource the service to an agency with a track record of success. Quality links must come from credible websites, include relevant keywords, and are permanent placements.

Also, determine your budget before picking an agency. Evaluate their past performance and reviews to determine the best match.